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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.70, 37,104.64 and 10,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.70, 37,104.64 and 10,699.42 is: 16,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.70 : 37,104.64 = 10,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.70/37,104.64 = 10,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.70x = 37,104.64 × 10,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.70x = 396,998,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,998,127.31/24,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.09

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